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Read More »How to Tell a War Story
Wars, and the humanitarian crises they create, are often reduced to numbers: how many dead, how many ill, how many left behind. The larger the scale, the more impossible the telling of these world-altering events can seem. But different approaches to writing about conflict—fiction and nonfiction, speculation and investigation—can help …
Read More »SheaMoisture and WACO Theater Team Up With Tina Knowles Lawson To Unveil House of Shea Before Big Game
As sports culture meets beauty, entertainment and community in the City of Angels, SheaMoisture has partnered with WACO (Where Art Can Occur) Theater Center and some of the most iconic leaders in the community, including Tina Knowles Lawson, to debut the House of Shea. On Sunday, Feb. 13, Los Angeles …
Read More »Black West Virginia Lawmaker Receives KKK Meme from Pro-Life Group
Screenshot: Associated Press / Yahoo! News (AP) West Virginia Delegate Danielle Walker, received a Klu Klux Klan meme, on the first day of Black History Month, reported the Huffington Post. After actively fighting against the abortion ban legislation in the works, Walker’s efforts and experiences were attacked by ignorant trolls. …
Read More »The Unexpected Joy of Finding Your Best Friends in Your 40s
Each installment of “The Friendship Files” features a conversation between The Atlantic’s Julie Beck and two or more friends, exploring the history and significance of their relationship. This week she talks with a group of middle-aged men who met at the New York Mets fantasy baseball camp, where they trained …
Read More »Meet Tiffany Capri Hainesworth, the First Black Woman to Solely Own a Tequila Brand
Tiffany Capri Hainesworth made history in 2019 when she launched TCapri Tequila, becoming the first Black woman to solely own a tequila brand. However, the road to making history was no easy feat. Her journey began in 2012 after she survived a tragic car crash that changed her perspective on …
Read More »Black TikTok Creators Speak Out Following Black History Event with Nicki Minaj
Photo: Tolga Akmen (Getty Images) Earlier this week, Nicki Minaj partnered with TikTok to create a forum for her and Black creators to meet and celebrate Black History Month. However, the space was invaded by non-Black creators who were reportedly in the center of the conversation, reported Buzzfeed News. Black …
Read More »Ukraine’s Civilian Soldiers
As the world anxiously watches Ukraine’s borders, where Russia has amassed as many as 130,000 troops, the question on the minds of many is what Vladimir Putin wants, and what he’s willing to do to get it. The answer has immediate implications for the United States, Europe, and the NATO …
Read More »Doing an About-Face? — India Arie Says Joe Rogan Isn’t Racist, Accepts His Apology for Using N-Word
Music artist India Arie who recently vowed to pull her music from Spotify following popular podcaster Joe Rogan’s salacious use of the n-word, is now doing an about-face. While speaking with CNN’s Don Lemon, Arie walked back her criticisms of Rogan, who hosts The Joe Rogan Experience podcast and who …
Read More »Take a Blast From the Super Bowl Commercials Past With These 5 Ads
Screenshot: YouTube/Lakers Basketball In this 2016 Sprite ad, it’s clear that LeBron James’ wife Savannah is the only person that can tell him what to do. A multi-million dollar campaign involving yet another popular soft drink can’t nor can rapper Lil Yatchy convince the NBA star to do the one …
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